‘Penguin’ outline wooden puzzle

About the game

The funny penguin has already prepared an ice-cream cone, but his wings, feet and other parts have got mixed up. Help the little sweet-toothed penguin get back together again!

The ‘Penguin’ outline inset puzzle is a wooden frame in the shape of a penguin, in which the child finds a place for each piece. The eyes, beak, wings, tummy, feet and ice cream gradually come together to form a single picture, whilst the outline guide helps to position the pieces correctly.

Piece by piece — and the cheerful penguin with his ice cream is ready once again to delight his little helper.

In the set

• a penguin-shaped base frame, 32 × 23 cm
• shaped pieces: eyes, beak, wings, tummy, feet, and an ice-cream cone
• the outline shows where each piece goes

How to play

1. Remove the pieces from the frame.
2. The child finds the correct place for each piece along the outline.
3. Assemble the penguin and name the body parts.

Where to start

Start with the large parts — the tummy and the wings.

Game variations

• ‘How many scoops of ice cream?’;
• ‘Which piece is missing?’;
• a speed-building challenge;
• a story about a penguin.

What children can practise

• the ‘part–whole’ concept
• fine motor skills
• speech

Who it’s for

Children aged 3 and over; at home, at kindergarten, whilst travelling.

Material

Wood-based board (pressed wood), bright print.